FP&A Specialist at BURN Manufacturing

Job Description

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BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world.BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized cookstoves.Since , BURN has sold ,+ high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized jikokoas â„¢ stoves in East Africa. These stoves have helped 1,,+ beneficiaries save $39 million in fuel expenditures and , tons of wood while reducing indoor air pollution by 65%. BURN currently sells ~10, stoves per month and intend to double sales by the end of .

About the Role:

The FP&A reports to the Finance Director and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. Travel may be required for operations across the business entity of Burn group. The FP&A will be a key member of the Finance team.

The FP&A will be responsible for providing and implementing the strategy, for the financial reporting, Business Partnering, ad hoc report on demand in the context of the business strategy, business operating model, and relevant and corporate governance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Effectively communicating strategy and performance to internal and external stakeholders. Present the weekly, monthly & quarterly financial and management reports of various entities & depts. Prepare and drive monthly forecasting process including cash requirement for manufacturing plan and cash requirements for countries and coordination with a global team. Analyze the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPI), especially those relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenditures, profit margin, delinquency, collections, inventory days, etc. Monitor KPI and identify the cause of any unexpected variances. Consolidate, analyze, and report on financial performance as well as corrective, preventative, and improvement initiatives required to achieve financial strategies. Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecast. Implement a business intelligence tool and dashboard reports. Prepare/support presentations to BOD and Senior Management Team. Drive the development of Annual operating plans of countries and reporting of actuals against the plan with proper analytical-qualitative comments. Support management team, and corporate team, help in due diligence, funding requirements, and the Heads of Department with data-driven analysis. Support the accounting team and other functions in implementing the software/project if any from the FP&A side.

Skills and Experience :

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance along with CPA or MBA. Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity. Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized, ability to think creatively, and self-motivated 3+ years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis. Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills for dashboard/management reporting.